About this title: An important work in the debate over Africanism, Eurocentrism, and the historical role of Africa. This essay collection begins with an work on the roots and contributions of Africa's ancient kingdoms and ends with a reflection on what Davidson calls the "curse of Columbus".
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0812922786 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0812922786 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Date Published: 1995-03-21
ISBN-13:9780812925272ISBN:0812925270
Description: Like New. Flawless condition; price sticker on back cover. Pages have a yellow tinge to them which is not the result of age, but rather their original color. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books, New York
Date Published: (1994)
ISBN-13:9780812922783ISBN:0812922786
Description: Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0812922786. Quarter black cloth with black paper-covered boards. Gold lettering to the spine and blindstamped design and initials on the front. Fine. Jacket has a little edgewear and a short tear at the bottom of the spine. From the jacket: "In the course of his fruitful career Davidson has written many shorter pieces as well, and the best of these are collected for the first time in The Search for Africa. These penetrating essays, essential to understanding the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books, New York
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780812922783ISBN:0812922786
Description: Very Good- in Very Good- jacket. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, second printing of this first edition, 373 pages; bumped around edges and corners, otherwise gently used, very clean and unmarked. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books 1st
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780812922783ISBN:0812922786
Description: Large 8vo, 10+374 pages, index: a collection of many of his shorter pieces on the history, culture & politics of Africa, including his views on Africanism, Eurocentrism & the historical role of Africa; hardback, vg+ vg dw INSCRIBED COPY "Dear Christopher (Fyfe)...with fond greetings and good wishes; Basil" read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780812922783ISBN:0812922786
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 373 pages. Book is slightly cocked, otherwise a nice copy, clean and unmarked, no previous owner signature. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books, NY
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780812922783ISBN:0812922786
Description: Near Fine in Fine jacket. Remainder. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Copy has remaindered line on bottom. The Search for Africa begins with an essay on the roots and contributions of Africa's ancient kingdoms and proceeds to a meditation on the invention of racism and the meaning of Africanism, forming a bridge between the three parallel enterprises of history, culture, and politics. x/373pp. read more
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